Hello and welcome to the internet version of the Jewelry News and Views  quarterly newsletter!

For thousands of years gold has been a good investment and continues to be. Stocks may lose value; however, gold has increased in value.

Building your wardrobe of gold jewelry continues to be a wise investment now and for future generations.

Yes, gold can be put away in a safe deposit box. However, with gold jewelry, it is more enjoyable wearing your investment. Consider adding beautiful bracelets, pendants and rings to your wardrobe from American, Italian and Israeli designers. All of this and more, you can see when you visit G.G.Gems.

The karat of gold is important when buying gold jewelry. It indicates the percentage of pure gold in a piece of jewelry. Important facts to know:

24kt; 999 = 99.9% gold

18kt; 750 = 75% gold

14kt; 585 = 58.5% gold

Take care, smile a lot and have a happy and healthy 2010!

Glenna